Long narrow ground floor bar and an upstairs room that often gets hired out for parties. Also has a small beer garden on the first floor. If you go here after work, the odds are heavily in favour of you having to stand up.

Enjoyed a couple of mid-week beers - well kept range of cask ales, friendly staff, and far enough away from TCR to avoid the tourists. With the upstairs booked for a function, the tables quickly got taken and had to wait a while to sit, however, the tables appeared to turn over relatively regularly as post-work drinkers headed home. Would return if in the area again.

Don't think this place quite knows what it wants to be. It had a couple of decent ales on which makes me think of a cosy, backstreet boozer but the wide range of repulsive-sounding shooters (Blowjob or Brokeback Mountain anyone?) suggests it's also going for a party crowd. Friendly enough atmosphere too so while I wouldn't go out of my way to go back, if I was in the area and wanted a pint, I wouldn't be adverse to dropping in.

I've worked in the area on and off for many years and like most pubs a change of landlord makes all the difference. This has been in and out of favour with me and my colleagues over time. Not been in here for several years but Christmas (2009) and the New Year, this was one of a few pubs open so gave it a try on the way to Warren Street. Beer is well kept and some of the staff (all female) are friendly and up for a bit of banter. Summer it is too popular and can be stuffy. However the rest of time a traditional cosy pub ideal for a pint and a chat with some friends.

Tucked away on a side street off Tottenham Court Road the Grafton is one of those smallish comfortable London back street pubs tht I enjoy. The sign outside advertised a roof terrace but given the temperature I felt no need to verify this). It's a Greene King pub offering IPA, Abbott, Old Speckled Hen, Royal London and Orsell.

The pub has a nice relaxing atmosphere and was a bit quieter than some of the pubs on Tottenham Court Rd itself. I'd definitely return here if in the area and maybe even check out the roof terrace.